information day call 2001/2 - brussels 12 november 2001 1 ten-telecom information day 12.11.2001...
TRANSCRIPT
1Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
TEN-Telecom Information Day 12.11.2001
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
OF TEN-TELECOM
Simon HOLLANDEC-INFSO/F3
[email protected] Tel: +32-2-2968570 Fax: +32-2-
2961740
2Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
A Programme to aid the launch of e-services and applications
In the public interestbridging frontiers
TEN-TELECOM OBJECTIVE
3Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
SUPPORTED PROJECTS
• OF COMMON INTEREST
• IN AREAS DEFINED in the
Workprogramme
• INSUFFICIENT SHORT TERM
FUNDING
• LONG-TERM FINANCIAL VIABILITY
4Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
TEN-TELECOM DOES NOT ADDRESS:
- Research and development activity
- Basic telecom infrastructures
- Content
5Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
Innovation
FOCUS ON COMMON INTEREST
Socio-economicbenefit Sustainable
mass market
Market focus
Trans-European
6Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
COMMUNITY FUNDING
MARKET VALIDATION PROJECTS: Up to 50% of the cost financed. For projects in a feasibility and market validation phase.
DEPLOYMENT PROJECTS: Up to 10% of the investment cost financed for the first two years. Projects in a market deployment or start- up phase.
FORMS OF COMMUNITY FUNDING
(up to 10% of total investment cost)
- Direct grants
- Interest rebates
- Contributions to guaranty fees
- Risk capital
- Direct grants
- Interest rebates
- Contributions to guaranty fees
- Risk capital
PROJECT
PHASES FUNDED
(technical studies, design and development, technical validation)
• Business plan
• Market validation
Evaluation of Business plan
• Initial Market deployment
Full Market deployment
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
PRE
DEPLOYMENT
PHASES
DEPLOYMENT
PHASES
Project Phases and Funding
Research and development
- Co-funding of Business plan
and Market validation
(up to 50 %)
- Co-funding of Business plan
and Market validation
(up to 50 %)
8Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
Entry conditions a clear business idea an existing application commitment from partners
Business plan preparation first draft at month 6 BPS advise on business plan preparation
MARKET VALIDATION PROJECT
Market validation demonstration of the service in a
real market context
Max. duration: 12-18 months
9Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
INITIAL MARKET DEPLOYMENT PROJECT
ENTRY CONDITIONS An operational business plan A detailed investment plan and identified investors Convincing management Concrete work plan (i.e., clear milestones)
PROJECT OBJECTIVES Test commercial roll-out Confirm cash-flow and investment profitability Confirm management
Max. duration: 24 months
10Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
TEN-TelecomBusiness Plan Support Project
Guidance and Assistance in Preparing and Improving the Business Plan of TEN-Telecom funded Projects
www.tentelecom-bps.net
11Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
Objective
• Enable TEN-Telecom participants to write concise
comprehensive business plans
• Build a European-wide business plan network for
the benefit of TEN-Telecom project participants
• Help TEN-Telecom in building the bridge with the
private investment community
• Organise cross-fertilisation / exchange of ideas
• Stimulate participation in TEN-Telecom
12Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
CALL for PROPOSALS 2001/2
Sectors opened for proposals:
- Generic services - Education and training - Services for SMEs - Europe’s Cultural heritage - Transport and mobility - Environment and emergency management - Health and consumer protection - City and regional networks - New work methods and job creation services
Indicative Budget 20 Meuro (2002)
13Information Day Call 2001/2 - Brussels 12 November 2001
TIMETABLE CALL 2001/2
Publication: 6 November 2001Close: 31 January 2002
Evaluation proposals: February 2002
Contract negotiations: June 2002
Funded projects start : September 2002